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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,134 and 176,769

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,134 and 176,769 is: 240,116.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,134 : 176,769 = 176,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,134/176,769 = 176,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,134x = 176,769 × 176,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,134x = 31,247,279,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,247,279,361/130,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,116.18

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